DIGITAL Custom AlphaServer 4100 System in a Rittal Cabinet Installation Guide

This document is the Installation Guide for the DIGITAL Custom AlphaServer 4100 System in a Rittal Cabinet, published in January 1998.

Purpose: It provides the necessary information and detailed procedures for DIGITAL service personnel or qualified self-maintenance customers to install the AlphaServer 4100 system specifically into a 43U Rittal cabinet.

Key Distinctions for Rittal Installation: The guide highlights that this custom installation uses mounting hardware different from standard cabinets, including specific slide mounting brackets, a unique rail-hole pattern, Rittal cage nuts, and a swing arm cable management bracket.

Installation Process Overview: The guide covers the following main steps:

• Unpacking the shipment.
• Assembling the slide assemblies and attaching them to the cabinet rails.
• Determining the required installation area within the cabinet (15 contiguous holes, or 22.23 cm/8.75 inches of vertical space).
• Installing cage nuts on the front rails.
• Attaching the inner slide races to the system chassis.
• Mounting the AlphaServer system onto the installed slides.
• Connecting and routing the power cords.
• Installing the front bezel.
• Installing the swing arm cable management bracket for cable organization.
• Instructions for installing optional 2T-EXBAY components (referencing other related documents for detailed procedures).

Safety Information: The document includes critical warnings emphasizing the significant weight of the AlphaServer 4100 system (up to 45.36 kg or 100 lb) and certain optional components (e.g., BA370 chassis over 90.72 kg or 200 lb), advising the use of sufficient personnel or proper lifting equipment.